Shi Yu: I've Subdued the Green Ox!

Artifacts need to be refined and integrated. Since Shi Yu had only used the purple gourd as a storage bag before, its level of mastery was a bit low.

A moment ago, the Unicorn Rhinoceros broke through the gourd's restrictions. The ox snorted, exhaling thick breaths like steam. It intended to gore this detestable fellow to death.

"This guy's ox strength is endless!"

Shi Yu shook his head helplessly and then resumed fighting the Unicorn Rhinoceros.

His true form was the Tai Xu Shui Yun He. Although he had excellent roots and extraordinary talent, his physical body's strength was no match for the Unicorn Rhinoceros!

"Ao Guang, to be a dragon, you must be smooth and adaptable to go far,"

Ao Ping said earnestly. Back then, the Ancestral Dragon was too rigid, which led to...

"Alright, it's time for me to make a move!"

"Make a move?"

Ao Guang looked at Ao Ping in confusion. Oh no, could his uncle be planning to make a sneaky move? To rob and kill someone?

Damn it, the Dragon Clan is already burdened with immeasurable karma. If you commit more evil deeds, are you not afraid of the consequences, like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water?

Moreover, that guy possesses so many high-grade Spiritual Treasures. He's clearly someone with profound fortune. If you were to steal from him, I can't even imagine the repercussions!

"Yes, make a move!"

"From the moment he started fighting the Unicorn Rhinoceros, I've been looking for an opportunity to intervene."

"Isn't this inappropriate, Uncle? Attacking from behind is immoral..."

Ao Guang mumbled, already calculating how to distance himself from his uncle.

The Heavenly Dao is impartial. It shouldn't hold people responsible for others' actions, right? Divine punishment shouldn't strike me, should it?

"Ah~"

"I'm making a sneaky move?"

"I'm offering a helping hand, alright!"

"Remember, adding flowers to a brocade is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow!"

Ao Ping tidied himself up, then walked out of the crystal palace, leaped up, reverted to his true dragon form, and headed to assist.

Ao Guang watched Ao Ping's departing figure, still a little worried.

But he knew his uncle had his own plans, so he followed, wanting to see what would happen.

One large and one small true dragon broke through the water and flew into the air, roaring as they headed towards the battlefield.

Below, Shi Yu was locked in a fierce battle with the Unicorn Rhinoceros.

Ao Ping seized the opportune moment and spat out a stream of water, which transformed into a massive water curtain that blocked in front of Shi Yu, deflecting an attack from the Unicorn Rhinoceros.

Shi Yu was startled at first. Upon seeing the true dragon's actions, his eyes filled with gratitude. Great, he knew there was still genuine warmth in the Primordial World.

Although finding someone as good as Old Ancestor Hong Yun was rare, there were still many good people.

Ao Ping spoke, "Young friend, do not panic, I am here to help you."

With that, the dragon and the crane began to fight the Unicorn Rhinoceros together. The Unicorn Rhinoceros hadn't expected the Dragon King of the Great Marsh to come out and help.

The Unicorn Rhinoceros roared repeatedly, but even with its powerful strength as a Primordial World anomaly, it couldn't withstand the attacks of two cultivators of equal cultivation.

However, it must be said, the Unicorn Rhinoceros was truly thick-skinned and tough...

Half an hour later, watching the Unicorn Rhinoceros collapse to the ground with a thud, Shi Yu let out a long sigh of relief:

"Thank you, senior, otherwise it would have taken me a lot more effort to subdue him!"

Looking at the horned middle-aged man and the horned youth before him, this was his first time seeing dragons from the Primordial World. As expected, the dragon's genes were excellent; they were all handsome!

"Alas~"

"We've hit it off immediately. Calling me senior creates distance. Why don't we be equals?" Ao Ping waved his hand.

Ao Guang, standing beside him, felt his head spin. This guy was really trying to get ahead in seniority.

Ao Guang sized up the youth who looked about his age and thought to himself:

"He's not bad-looking either, as handsome as me. But why do I have to be a generation younger for no reason?!"

"This Crown Prince suggests you absolutely do not agree, otherwise..."

Shi Yu saw Ao Guang winking at him and smiled faintly:

"Brother Ao Ping, does the person next to you have an illness? Why is he winking like that?"

"Ao Guang, be serious! Hurry up and call him senior!"

"Sen...ior..."

As the Crown Prince of the East Sea, Ao Guang found it incredibly embarrassing to call someone his own age "senior." How could he maintain his standing in the East Sea if word got out!

"Oh, right, what is your name?"

"We should keep in touch in the future. After all, meeting is fate!"

Ao Ping is indeed an old dragon; his approach to communication is gradual and progressive, never appearing too deliberate.

Shi Yu bowed to Ao Ping. We're both thousand-year-old foxes, why play games like in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio?

"My name is Shi Yu, and I am a disciple of Taiqing from Kunlun Mountain!"

"I came out to find a mount for my master after going to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao."

"Later, I learned from Ancestor Witch Houtu and Ancestor Witch Gonggong that the Unicorn Rhinoceros was here, and I wanted to ask the Unicorn Rhinoceros to serve as a mount for my master."

Having never interacted with the Dragon Clan before, Shi Yu was unaware of Ao Ping's intentions. He laid out his background completely.

"Good, good, good!"

"I've made a friend in you!"

Ao Ping thought Shi Yu's master would be powerful, but he never expected him to be this powerful. A disciple of Taiqing meant he was a grand-disciple of the Dao Ancestor!

"From now on, you are a friend of our Dragon Clan. Feel free to come to me if you need anything!"

Ao Ping smiled and gestured to Ao Guang beside him. His term as the Dragon King of the Great Marsh was coming to an end, and he would soon return to the East Azure Dragon Realm for secluded cultivation. It would be beneficial to foster good relations between his nephew and Shi Yu, paving a path for the Dragon Clan in the Primordial World.

After speaking, Ao Ping transformed into his true dragon form and flew back into the Great Marsh, leaving only Ao Guang and Shi Yu behind.

"Come on, call me Senior!"

Ao Guang looked helpless but couldn't lash out. He could only mutter softly:

"Senior!"

"You're just using your seniority to pressure me..."

Shi Yu burst into laughter upon hearing this. "Hahaha, just kidding! My cultivation is higher than yours, so you can just call me Big Brother!"

"Consider this a meeting gift!"

With a wave of his hand, Shi Yu produced a Golden Core. The pill exuded a rich aroma, bringing life to its surroundings. It was indeed worthy of being crafted by Taiqing.

Ao Guang's eyes lit up. He had never seen an immortal pill of such quality before.

"Really?"

"Naturally."

Shi Yu patted his chest to guarantee it. His master could easily produce many immortal pills of this quality in one go.

Just then, the Unicorn Rhinoceros slowly stood up. The ferocity in its eyes had vanished. It sniffed the air.

Attracted by the rich pill aroma, it began to move its heavy steps towards Shi Yu and Ao Guang.

"Buzz~~"

The Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda suddenly expanded its domain, enveloping the two within.

"Oh ho, Brother Pagoda, you're finally reacting!"

"You brat, I was just afraid this bull would stomp you to death! Otherwise, the Master would scold me endlessly!" The voice of the Exquisite Pagoda echoed within the domain.

No matter how the Unicorn Rhinoceros struggled, it couldn't shake the domain in the slightest.

Seeing this, Ao Guang said, "A Spiritual Treasure has gained sentience? Big Brother, what rank of Spiritual Treasure is this to be able to gain sentience!"

This was the first time he had ever encountered a Spiritual Treasure that had gained sentience.

"Not that high, not that high. This pagoda is a Post-celestial Supreme Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda!"

In that instant, Ao Guang felt his status as a Dragon Prince was utterly meaningless...

He, the dignified East Sea Dragon Prince, the future Dragon King of the East Sea, was actually this impoverished...

"Holy crap, it's licking me! That's so disgusting!"

Suddenly, the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda's scream echoed, followed by the disappearance of the domain.

To Shi Yu and Ao Guang's shock, the mountain-like Unicorn Rhinoceros approached them.

"Awoo~"

It extended its massive tongue and, in one go, swallowed the immortal pill that Shi Yu had intended for Ao Guang.

The Unicorn Rhinoceros displayed an expression of enjoyment and gently lay down beside Shi Yu, opening its large mouth as if it wanted more pills.

"This is the last one, here you go!"

Shi Yu took out the last pill he had and tossed it into its mouth.

Shi Yu walked forward and gently stroked the Unicorn Rhinoceros's head. "Come with me. You won't be lacking in anything from now on."

"Then you guarantee I'll have this delicious stuff!"

"Otherwise, I'm not going with you!"

Hearing this, Shi Yu's mouth twitched. Damn it, if I had known it was this easy to trick, no, this easy to talk to, why would we have fought so hard? I'm a man of peace!

"Alright, as long as you're willing to come back with me and be my master's mount, I'll make sure you have plenty."

"This kind of pill is a trivial matter for my master!"

"Fine, I'll do it!"

Two pills to subdue a mount, and a rare beast from the Primordial World at that, was an incredible bargain. He would finally escape the fate of being a mere crane rider!

As for the pills, he could just feed it the dregs from his master's alchemy furnace from now on. It would be making good use of waste.

Shi Yu felt a poke and turned his head. He saw Ao Guang looking at him with teary eyes:

"Big brother, the first pill he ate was mine!"

This quality of pill was something even the chief alchemist of their East Sea Dragon Palace couldn't produce!